Find out how popular the last name Justice is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Justice.

Justice, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Justice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Justice in America

Justice is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Justice surname appeared 151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Justice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Justice to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Justice

The surname Justic has its origins in medieval England, emerging in the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "justise," which means "justice" or "judge." This occupational name was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or worked within the legal system.

During the Middle Ages, the name was often spelled as "Justiz" or "Justyce." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a certain William Justiz is mentioned.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Gloucestershire. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 include a reference to a Reginald Justyz from Cambridgeshire.

The Justic name also has ties to certain place names. For example, the village of Justinleigh in Devon was once known as "Justiz-leigh," suggesting a connection to an early bearer of the Justic surname.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Justic name. One of the earliest was Sir Robert Justic (c.1270-1345), a prominent English judge and legal scholar during the reign of Edward III.

Another distinguished bearer of the name was John Justic (1597-1681), a Puritan minister and author who emigrated to New England in the 1630s and played a role in the establishment of Harvard College.

In the 19th century, James Justic (1812-1887) was a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Free Church College.

Across the Atlantic, William Justic (1836-1912) was a Civil War veteran and successful businessman from Pennsylvania, serving as the president of several railroad companies.

One of the most recent notable figures with the Justic surname was Evelyn Justic (1916-2002), a British author and playwright who wrote numerous works for stage and television.

While the surname Justic has undergone various spellings over the centuries, its connection to the concept of justice and the legal profession has remained a consistent thread throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Justice

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Justice.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Justice was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Justice has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Justice was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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